They joy with the digital SLR is the instant replay when experimenting with macro, flash, etc. Hope this help.
I've used a big clunky 35mm SLR til now with varying results.
Manual exposure is provided for D - SLR's using a Sea and Sea Nikonos type sync cord.
The EOS Rebel 2000 is Canon's newest entry-level 35mm SLR camera, featuring a variety of enhancements at an attractive price.
Mechanically, it is similar to Canon's popular entry-level digital SLR, the Digital Rebel XT.